Absolutely the BEST there is!!! I used to take my kitties to House Vets for House Pets, because we lived right down the road from them in Anderson. Now that we live in South Lebanon, we wanted to lo... Read More
Absolutely the BEST there is!!! I used to take my kitties to House Vets for House Pets, because we lived right down the road from them in Anderson. Now that we live in South Lebanon, we wanted to look for a vet that was closer...it just makes things easier! I was anxious about trying anyone else, because I really loved House Vets. My husband had taken Emma (our 11 year-old cat) here last year, and said the vet was very nice, but I had to see it for myself to be convinced. And let me tell you, I was SO blown away. Emma had developed an ear infection, and I got nervous about putting her through a vet visit. But from the moment I walked in the door, I was made to feel so comfortable, and so was Emma! The office is so cozy and homey...I loved it.The staff was friendly and gentle with Emma, and Dr. Smith was no different. He impressed me so much.1. He genuinely CARES about animals and treating their pain/sickness. He was so kind, and it showed through.2. He was knowledgeable and I could tell he knew what he was talking about...that he was a professional, and a good one.3. He explained everything to me as he went, even using diagrams and a model of what the inside of an animal's ear looks like, so that I could understand what was going on. I'm very big on details and knowing what is happening and why, so this was huge to me. I hate to feel like I am begging for more information when I take my animals to the vet. There is no such thing as telling me too much in that instance.4. He listened. He really honestly listened. Awesome. (That's really all it takes, isn't it?)I had the option of Emma getting an antibiotic shot instead of oral medication, which is great because my husband travels for work, and giving her medication is a two-person job. I loved that they could take care of it right there, and that he explained that the medicine would continue to work for two weeks. He also prescribed her some drops for her ears, and explained to me that they are technically for dogs, so he adjusted the dose based on her weight. (about half) He also gave her a dose of the drops in the office and showed me how to administer them and massage her ear to help it go further in. I appreciated that because I wouldn't have known how to do that part.Basically, I am a crazy cat lady...my two cats are my children (I have no human kids yet, haha!), so anyone who truly cares about them and takes care of THEM wins my heart. I will bring my cats here for as long as I possibly can. Thank you, Dr. Smith, for taking such good care of my Emma. I know I can trust you to take care of my precious babies in the future. :) Read Less